Oaklawn Park
| 1 | Alternation | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A+ | $22,500 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Distorted Humor - Alternate, Seattle Slew
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.
| 2 | Elite Alex | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $7,500 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Afleet Alex - Catch the Moment, Unbridled
Sire: Afleet Alex , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 287 yearlings sold, median $37,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
| 3 | Commander | Margin: 9ΒΌ | TrueNicks: C+ | $3,750 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Broken Vow - Pout, Deputy Minister
Sire: Broken Vow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 9 wins, $725,296. Lifetime: 443 yearlings sold, median $35,000.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
Others: Casperzapper, $1,875; Destinare, $1,125; Great Exuma, $375; Night Hunt, $375.
Scratched: Cactus Son; J W Blue; Anarchy; Forty Nine Watts.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alternation | Luis S. Quinonez | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 2 | Elite Alex | Calvin H. Borel | Timothy F. Ritchey |
| 3 | Commander | Terry J. Thompson | J. Larry Jones |
| 4 | Casperzapper | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Steve Hobby |
| 5 | Destinare | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Robby R. Robinson |
| 6 | Great Exuma | Francisco C. Torres | Bruce L. Riecken |
| 7 | Night Hunt | Aaron T. Gryder | D. Wayne Lukas |
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]